Homestead Happenings for June 2, 2023

Jun 2, 2023

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Join me for an early summer update about what is happening on the Homestead. Chicken processing class is coming soon, more babies than we know what to do with, garden update, dry weather and more.

Featured Event: John Willis’ Chainsaw Event, June 17 in Camden, TN

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Forage

Honeysuckle
Last wild rose harvest (until there are rosehips in the fall)
Day lilies
Harvesting seed heads from pasture grasses
Perilla
About time for wild raspberries but I haven't seen any

Livestock

Breeding one rabbit
28 babies so far this year, starting raw diet
Baby chicken and duck update - looks like all female ducks but we are waiting before I claim that
Meat birds are about ready to process - Join our 6th annual Chicken Class, June 24
New dogfood for lgd’s, costs less and better quality - pairing with rabbits

Grow

It has been dry
1st fodder tree harvest
Strawberries are slowing down
Chard, scapes, peas, broccoli, nasturtium
Last round of lettuce
Tomato wall update (1st flowers)
Slowly managing the food forest from a pioneering species standpoint
Harvested: peppermint, tarragon
Garlic almost ready to harvest
Time to thin out strawberries

Harvest Meals

Sautes, salads, and time management
Bone broth

Holler Neighbors/Community

Gun class and shooting range
Coyote hunting Meeting - coyote call, plans, etc
SMART Homesteading Webinar - group

Infrastructure

Kitchen forward momentum
Solar water is a thing now - grounding and breakers were addressed
Runoff adjustments - keeping water on property even though it is dry
Final push on perimeter fence

Finances

100% eating off the homestead

Thoughts on the busy season and keeping sanity.

Make it a great week!

GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift!

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